Guidance on how to assist children with




1. Reading

How to support your child with reading for Years 1-3


2. Maths

These website have been collected by the teachers for use at home.
MATHS WEBSITES TO SUPPORT CHILDREN


www.tutpup.com Tutpup. Practice for basic facts. You can choose the level and which process to play. You complete against the clock and another player.
www.bbc.co.uk/schools/ks1bitesize/numeracy/ BBC

www.crickweb.co.uk Crickweb

www.ictgames.com click on numeracy and chose an activity from the left hand side

www.ixl.com American based– works on age of children. Range of activities– small screen.

[[http://www.primarygames.com–/|www.primarygames.com–]] bit too many adverts and small screen play. Children will need help with instructions.

www.primaryschool.com.au

www.PrimaryGames.com

www.mathszone.co.uk

www.coolmath4kids.com

www.mathplayground.com (word problems, quizzes, puzzles)

www.nzmaths.co.nz The Ministry of Education website- click on Families

www.woodlands-junior.kent.sch.uk/ (includes Literacy games and activities)
www.nrich.maths.org great website for problem solving, click
For Teachers Search by Topic then chose a strand, we suggest Numbers and the number system as a good start.
Filter by stage- stage 1 is easier than stage 2, use the stars to further differentiate.

www.thatquiz.org (practice activities/quizzes/knowledge)

www.funbrain.com

www.mathsyear2222.org/games

http://illuminations.nctm.org/ look under Activities

www.math.about.com click on Multiplication Tricks/Resources for access to times table sheets to print.

http://calculationnation.nctm.org/
you will need to create a password and log in name. A number of strategy games that combine knowledge and skill, particularly for the older children.

http://www.interactivestuff.org/

www.sheppardsoftware.com click on Math at the top.


3. Writing

The following digital learning centres have links to literacy websites.

4. Preparing your child for school


Please click on this link to take you to the Pigeon Mountain Primary School Pre entry page.
http://pre-entryatpigeonmt.wikispaces.com/